Benjamin Melniker
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In 1979, Benjamin Melniker purchased screen rights to the character of Batman, a creation of DC Comics.
The Mensch Behind ‘Batman’ Dies At 104
Melniker was partly responsible for reintroducing Batman as a dark, serious character, not as the camp buffoon familiar from the TV series.